Death Penalty Demanded for 'High School Girl Murderer' Jang Yoon-ki... "High Risk of Reoffending"

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The prosecution has demanded the death penalty, the maximum sentence allowed by law, for Jang Yoon-ki, who murdered a high school girl. The bereaved family submitted a petition to the court signed by 50,000 citizens urging the court to sentence Jang to death.

This is a report by Lim Kyeong-seop from KBC.

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The prosecution demanded the death penalty during the fourth trial for Jang Yoon-ki.

The prosecution determined that there is a high risk of reoffending if released back into society and that the suffering inflicted on the victims is immense.

This comes about four months after Jang Yoon-ki murdered the late Lee Chae-won on May 5.

In court, Jang mostly admitted to the charges, including dragging the victim away with the intent to sexually assault her and murdering her when things did not go as planned.

However, regarding a 40-centimeter-long cable tie found in the passenger seat of the vehicle, Jang denied that it was prepared for the purpose of committing the crime.

Jang is also accused of confining and sexually assaulting a woman in her 20s who was a part-time work colleague on May 3, two days before the crime, and illegally filming female students seven times last year while working as a social service agent.

Prior to the trial, the bereaved family held a picket protest demanding strict punishment.

Some 50,000 people also signed a petition calling for the maximum sentence by law.

[Kim Moon-seok / Legal Representative and Attorney for the Bereaved Family: In the end, he is denying his intent down to the microscopic details, essentially expressing a stance that he is unfairly treated. Therefore, I believe that the death penalty must be demanded, and that is the right thing to see.]

The court will hold the sentencing hearing for Jang Yoon-ki at 2:00 PM on September 30.

(Video by: Kim Young-hwi, KBC)

Lim Kyeong-seop, KBC
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